HB1404

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RESTORE CASH BAIL-PRETRIAL

What this bill does

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Restores certain provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning cash bail to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 101-652 by amendment or reenactment with specified modifications. Establishes additional pretrial procedures. Amends the Statute on Statutes to provide that whenever there is a reference in any Act to the term "pretrial release", "denial of pretrial release", "conditions of pretrial release", or "violations of the conditions of pretrial release", the terms shall be construed to mean "bail", "denial of bail", "conditions of bail", or "forfeiture of bail" respectively. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the office of the State's Attorney shall provide to the victim at pretrial stages of the proceedings notification of all pretrial hearings, all bail decisions, conditions of release related to the victim's safety, the defendant's release from custody, and instructions on seeking enforcement of release conditions. Amends the Pretrial Services Act. Provides that pretrial services agencies shall implement a system of court date reminders, including location, date, and time of the court appearance. Provides that reminders shall be provided one to 3 days prior to each scheduled court appearance. Establishes responsibilities of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts concerning pretrial services. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides for specified offenses for which the domestic violence surveillance program is applicable. Provides that the supervising authority shall use the best available global positioning technology to track domestic violence offenders, if available and reliable in the supervising authority's jurisdiction.

Sponsor: Dan Ugaste Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-16
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P(Advance)
13.3%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 87%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 85 days ago · STAGNANT

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Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-14 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-16 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dan Ugaste House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-01-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-01-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-16 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dan Ugaste House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2026-01-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +